Specimen Rejection
Found 9 free book(s)Laboratory-General Specimen Collection and Handling …
www.testmenu.comSpecimen Rejection: Specimens will be rejected when: o Specimen is not accurately and properly identified. o Specimens that are received in an incorrect container, collected improperly. o Specimens collected in expired collection media, tube or kit. o Insufficient specimen volume received to perform testing.
PT, INR, and APTT Testing - Washington State Department of ...
doh.wa.govSpecimen Rejection: The laboratory should ensure it follows the procedures for specimen rejection for the following prob-lems: • Clotted specimens • Specimens with the wrong anticoagulant • Under-filled tubes • Over-filled tubes • Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens
Criteria For Specimen Rejection
a1.mayomedicallaboratories.com—Specimen received after 2 hours of collection if not refrigerated or after 8 hours if refrigerated. • Feces —Specimen submitted in improper container. • Other Body Fluids —No specimen will be rejected without consulting with Technical Specialist or Pathologist. • Blood Cultures —No more than 4 blood culture se ts will be drawn in ...
TEST: Varicella Antibody IgG - Maryland.gov Enterprise ...
health.maryland.govSpecimen Rejection: Discrepancy between name on tube and name on form, unlabeled hemolytic; lipemic; gross bacterial contamination. Specimens collected …
Specimen Collection, Handling, Transport and Processing
www.aphl.org–Specimen type and volume requirements –Specimen collection, labeling, storage and transport instructions –Specimen rejection criteria • Laboratories should provide specific feedback to individual healthcare providers regarding problems with the quality of specimens received and provide recommendations for improvement 4
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catalogimages.wiley.comThe laboratory must have documented specimen acceptance and rejection criteria for evaluation of sample adequacy and integrity. The laboratory must maintain an audit trail for every specimen from collection to disposal or storage. Audit trails must verify the date and time testing was performed and the personnel responsible for testing.
Preanalytical Errors and their Impact on Tests in Clinical ...
applications.emro.who.intinsufficient or wrong due to inappropriate specimen collection and handling account for a large percentage of pre-analytical mistakes. i. Inadequate Volume Insufficient volume is a major factor leading to rejection of samples. The main reason for this anomaly is the ignorance of the phlebotomist, difficult sampling as in
Specimen Collection Guide - Sonora Quest
www.sonoraquest.comSpecimen Integrity An unspun or poorly spun specimen allows the cells to come into contact with the serum or plasma. Metabolic changes occur until the specimen is properly spun. Delay in processing changes the composition of the specimen and could cause erroneous values. Centrifuge Operation 3000 RPM is the common speed under most circumstances.
Laboratory Procedures Manual - Centers for Disease Control ...
www.cdc.gov\\cdc\project\NCHS_DHANES_IB\Data Council\Lab_Manual\TOC.doc - 12/18/2012 - 5:23 PM - LA iii TABLE OF CONTENTS . Chapter Page . 1 OVERVIEW OF THE …